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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,436.32, 300,094.92 and 132,602.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,436.32, 300,094.92 and 132,602.59 is: 183,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,436.32 : 300,094.92 = 132,602.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,436.32/300,094.92 = 132,602.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,436.32x = 300,094.92 × 132,602.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,436.32x = 39,793,363,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,793,363,637.84/217,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,011.58

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